drew wrote:I've never lived alone.
I don't even like being by myself in my house.
If my wife is gone for the night, I sleep on the couch with the TV on.
I have pretty much run the same way, although I have had maybe a total of 2 1/2 years I've lived by myself. The first was after moving out from my family, spending a year alone, and then moved in with my girlfriend in another town. Then after we got married, then divorced, about a 1/2 a year, then moved in with new girlfriend. Then after we broke up, another year by myself.
It is kind of good for you, but I frickin' hate it. I'm not as brave when the weird night sounds start by myself than I am when I'm there to protect someone else.